The Chicago Cubs attempt to continue their offensive onslaught when they host the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds for the finale of their four-game series on Thursday (8:05 p.m. ET) at Wrigley Field. Chicago (55-53) produced 41 runs over the first three games of the set, following a 6-5 loss in the opener with 20-9 and 16-6 victories. The 36-run total in the wins is the franchise's highest in back-to-back contests since 1897. The Cubs have climbed within three games of Cincinnati (59-51), which is just one-half game ahead of Milwaukee in the division race.

For Thursday, Chicago is a -165 favorite while Cincinnati is a +140 underdog, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total runs scored is 10.5. The game is one of six on the MLB schedule for Thursday evening. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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